Manufacturing · Allison, IA

Allan Industrial Coatings

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Allan Industrial Coatings ranks #12,949 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 22 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty64% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$25,666
OSHA penalties: 22
Violations cited: 3
OSHA inspections: #12,949
of 99,447 penalized employers

Allan Industrial Coatings in Allison, IA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 22 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $25,666. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Allan Industrial Coatings 3 times across a longer 8-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 22 violations, averaging 7.3 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #12,949 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 14 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Darco Southern, INC. in Independence, VA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $25,666 in current penalties.

7.3
violations per inspection: 63.6%
of violations were serious: #12,949
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 22 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (7.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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$25,666
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Allan Industrial Coatings runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$25,666 Bottom 13% least affordable more affordable than 13% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Allan Industrial Coatings.

Allan Industrial Coatings has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 22 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Allan Industrial Coatings in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Allan Industrial Coatings ranks #6,360 at $25,666 current penalty.

How Allan Industrial Coatings Compares

Allan Industrial Coatings's 7.33 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-06-07

Last Inspection

2019-07-16

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

7.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$8,555

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 8 years, averaging 7.3 violations per visit. That's $8,555 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

63.6% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

36.4% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$44,204

Current Penalty Amount

$25,666

Penalty Reduction

41.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $18,538 from the initial assessment of $44,204. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Allan Industrial Coatings compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Allan Industrial Coatings	Industry Avg
Inspections	3	2.6
Violations	22	8.0
Total Penalty	$25,666	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$8,555	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Allan Industrial Coatings, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($25,666 here).

Darco Southern, INC. $25,666 VA Tyson Fresh Meats, INC. $25,675 NE Protection Devices, INC $25,655 TX Bay State Milling Company $25,653 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Hasa, INC. 3 insp. Santa Clarita, CA Tyson Foods INC. 3 insp. Hope, AR Air-Way Manufacturing Company 3 insp. Edgerton, OH Trident Seafoods Corporation 3 insp. Cordova, AK

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Darco Southern, INC.

Independence, VA

2 inspections $25,666

Tyson Fresh Meats, INC.

Madison, NE

5 inspections $25,675

Protection Devices, INC

San Antonio, TX

2 inspections $25,655

Bay State Milling Company

Bolingbrook, IL

4 inspections $25,653

Medico Industries Incorporated

Wilkes Barre, PA

4 inspections $25,680

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Allan Industrial Coatings safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Allan Industrial Coatings's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 22 violations across 3 inspections, including 14 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Allan Industrial Coatings have? ▼

Allan Industrial Coatings has 22 OSHA violations on record, including 14 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $25,666.

How many OSHA inspections has Allan Industrial Coatings had? ▼

Allan Industrial Coatings has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-06-07 and the most recent on 2019-07-16. This averages 7.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Allan Industrial Coatings? ▼

Allan Industrial Coatings has been assessed $25,666 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $44,204 (a 41.9% reduction).

Does Allan Industrial Coatings have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Allan Industrial Coatings has 14 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Allan Industrial Coatings operate in? ▼

Allan Industrial Coatings operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332812). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Allan Industrial Coatings rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Allan Industrial Coatings ranks #12,949 (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Allan Industrial Coatings's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Allan Industrial Coatings's total OSHA penalty of $25,666 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.6x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Darco Southern, INC. in Independence, VA is a similar manufacturing employer with $25,666 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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